Translation of Italian word "ozioso" to English
ozioso
/otˈtsjo.zo/
How to use
The Italian adjective 'ozioso' expresses 'idle, lazy' (Idle, lazy). It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g. taking endings -o/-a/-i/-e or -e/-i). As an adjective describing 'idle, lazy', 'ozioso' is particularly useful in descriptive writing and characterization.
🇬🇧 English
idle, lazy
Example
Passa le giornate ozioso sul divano a guardare la TV.
He spends days idle on the sofa watching TV.
Discussioni oziose non portano a nessuna soluzione reale.
Idle discussions do not lead to any real solution.
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- Passa le giornate ozioso sul divano a guardare la TV.— He spends days idle on the sofa watching TV.
- Discussioni oziose non portano a nessuna soluzione reale.— Idle discussions do not lead to any real solution.
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What does the Italian word "ozioso" mean?▼
The Italian word "ozioso" means "idle, lazy" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Passa le giornate ozioso sul divano a guardare la TV." (which translates as "He spends days idle on the sofa watching TV.").
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